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About Western Red Cedar and Yarrow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

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A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

685
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-72-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Pyramidal
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm35.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Fern like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Thuja plicata
Millefeuille

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
La milenrama

In Greek

Thuja plicata
μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
milefólio

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
krwawnika

In Latin

Thuja plicata
ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Thuja
Achillea

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15110
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Yarrow

Wondering what are the properties of Western Red Cedar and Yarrow? We provide you with everything About Western Red Cedar and Yarrow. Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns and Yarrow doesn't have thorns. Also Western Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Western Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Yarrow has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Western Red Cedar and Yarrow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Yarrow

Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yarrow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Western Red Cedar and Yarrow Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Yarrow are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Yarrow

Care of Western Red Cedar and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.